---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lakshminarasimhan Sridhar <katandethiandavaneluperan@xxxxxxxxx > Date: 06-Apr-2007 16:44 Subject: Kondaji - Hassan Dist To: enthralling-archa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Srihi: Dear Srivaishnavas, http://www.pbase.com/svami/kondaji This place is known as Kondaji. It is near Hassan. the History is as Under It is noted for temple of Varadharajan a.k.a Allalanatha. It has a gigantic image of the deity that is about 14 feet high from the Panivatta. It was originally constructed during the 14th Century. During the middle of Vijayanagar period it fell into ruins and later restored. There is a hillock called Shigada-Gudda near the village from where one can have a fine view of the beautiful scenery. It is about 17 Kms. from Hassan. The temple of Sri Varadaraja in Kondaggi. Inside this externally plain and unassuming temple is the beautiful Deity of Lord Varadaraja, Who stands about 18 feet high and was installed about 900 years ago. The temple priest explained that this Deity was originally from Trichy in Tamil Nadu and was meant to be installed at the Channa-kesava Temple in Belur. However, the plans for the installation changed and the man who had paid for the Deity gave Him to a king to be worshipped in a temple near the town of Hassan. Unfortunately, after the king had built the new temple for Lord Varadaraja, he discovered that the door was far too small for the large Deity to fit through. Later, one old lady from Kondaggi purchased the Deity from the king and built a small temple around the Deity. Since that time Lord Varadaraja has always been worshipped in the village of Kondaggi .In Kannada Konda means Purchased, and Ajji means Grandma. , so it is Konda Ajji. later on it became Kondaji. The Priest Varadharaja Swami is very kind hearted and good soul , Since we visited on Pongal day he offered us Chakarai Pongal as Prasadam , I and Geetha did not miss the home. The address is Sri Varadharaja Swami, Archakar, Kondaji, Sege Post, Salgame Post, Hassan Dist. There is no Telephone number. Dasan Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Oppiliappan-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Oppiliappan-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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